Isn't religion psychologically unhealthy? - Atheist Nexus2016-12-10T05:28:56Zhttp://atheistnexus.org/forum/topics/isn-t-religion-psychologically-unhealthy?commentId=2182797%3AComment%3A1958126&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI've even felt that sensation…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-06-09:2182797:Comment:19765542012-06-09T18:42:31.241ZTNT666http://atheistnexus.org/profile/TNT
<p>I've even felt that sensation towards my lovers.</p>
<p>I've even felt that sensation towards my lovers.</p> I agree Loren. Men like Worl…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-05-22:2182797:Comment:19581262012-05-22T18:14:44.486ZJohn Aultmanhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/JohnAultman
<p>I agree Loren. Men like Worley and the ignorant bigots that populate the pews of his church get their permission to hate from their mythical, ignorant, bigoted, misogynistic, child murdering, rape condoning, slave condoning but loving god. They work hard to be just like him.</p>
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<p>I agree Loren. Men like Worley and the ignorant bigots that populate the pews of his church get their permission to hate from their mythical, ignorant, bigoted, misogynistic, child murdering, rape condoning, slave condoning but loving god. They work hard to be just like him.</p>
<p></p> The problem with that video w…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-05-22:2182797:Comment:19580492012-05-22T15:14:26.807ZLoren Millerhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/LorenMiller
<p>The problem with that video was as much the apologist who came on after as it is Worley. He wants to allege that Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13 are being taken "out of context" and that the bible is supposed to be about love when the violence and misogyny in the Old Testament by itself is rampant, unapologetic and utterly despicable, and where their main man affirms the law outlined in the OT with his statements in Matthew 5:17-20.</p>
<p>Some have said that such radical preachers as Worley are…</p>
<p>The problem with that video was as much the apologist who came on after as it is Worley. He wants to allege that Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13 are being taken "out of context" and that the bible is supposed to be about love when the violence and misogyny in the Old Testament by itself is rampant, unapologetic and utterly despicable, and where their main man affirms the law outlined in the OT with his statements in Matthew 5:17-20.</p>
<p>Some have said that such radical preachers as Worley are the true representatives of the bible. I'm not certain I'm inclined to disagree...</p> Here is an example of a typic…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-05-22:2182797:Comment:19578142012-05-22T15:04:04.314ZJohn Aultmanhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/JohnAultman
<p>Here is an example of a typical Fundamentalist Christian Minister (Baptist) giving his Sunday Sermon in North Carolina. Notice that the Minister needs a lesson in English grammar and listen to the "amens" from the congregation. Are these people <span>psychologically damaged or just uneducated rednecks that use their religion to promote hatred or both?</span> <span> …</span></p>
<p>Here is an example of a typical Fundamentalist Christian Minister (Baptist) giving his Sunday Sermon in North Carolina. Notice that the Minister needs a lesson in English grammar and listen to the "amens" from the congregation. Are these people <span>psychologically damaged or just uneducated rednecks that use their religion to promote hatred or both?</span> <span> <a href="http://www.cnn.com/video/?hpt=hp_t2#/video/us/2012/05/21/ac-gaddy-rebukes-pastor-gay-rant.cnn">http://www.cnn.com/video/?hpt=hp_t2#/video/us/2012/05/21/ac-gaddy-rebukes-pastor-gay-rant.cnn</a></span></p> Yes some can such as David Ko…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-05-22:2182797:Comment:19578702012-05-22T14:22:21.999ZJohn Aultmanhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/JohnAultman
<p>Yes some can such as David Koresh and his followers or Jim Jones who's followers committed suicide on his orders or the Catholic Church which hid and protected pedophile priests for decades and blamed the victims or the Radical Islamist who follow the dictates of their Mullahs to kill people for drawing a picture of Muhammad. </p>
<p>I agree with John D that many factors play into why a person believes and supports the dogma of their religion especially when it's obvious to us that it's…</p>
<p>Yes some can such as David Koresh and his followers or Jim Jones who's followers committed suicide on his orders or the Catholic Church which hid and protected pedophile priests for decades and blamed the victims or the Radical Islamist who follow the dictates of their Mullahs to kill people for drawing a picture of Muhammad. </p>
<p>I agree with John D that many factors play into why a person believes and supports the dogma of their religion especially when it's obvious to us that it's dehumanizing, immoral, homophobic, anti-science, anti-education and the list goes on. Most of the Christians I know tend to ignore or try to rationalize their non-Christian behavior through the teachings of their religion and seldom see it as hypocritical or see the negative image it presents to others.</p>
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<p> </p> Religion is psychologically d…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-05-22:2182797:Comment:19575122012-05-22T04:16:31.460ZStuart Jeremy Oxleyhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/StuartJeremyOxley
Religion is psychologically damaging if you realize the truth. With me, it lead to bitterness and an intense hate of religious belief. It leaves the same wound as if you had been conned out of your life savings, that is if you were a devoted believer and made important life choices as a result.<br />
It is more damaging to everyone who disagrees with the given religion. Many religions are very good at bullying and persecuting those who don't share their particular fairy stories.
Religion is psychologically damaging if you realize the truth. With me, it lead to bitterness and an intense hate of religious belief. It leaves the same wound as if you had been conned out of your life savings, that is if you were a devoted believer and made important life choices as a result.<br />
It is more damaging to everyone who disagrees with the given religion. Many religions are very good at bullying and persecuting those who don't share their particular fairy stories. No Michael... religion, per s…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-05-19:2182797:Comment:19561232012-05-19T21:25:41.473ZRamon Martorellhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/RamonMartorell
<p>No Michael... religion, per se, is not unhealthy, I believe it is the other way around, religion attracts people that are psychologically unhealthy... No basically healthy mind, this is inquisitive and thoughtful, will keep itself in the childlike state of magical thinking. I think that we have to sepparte Religion (capital R) the organized fraud, from religion (small r) the beliefs of a person. The first is dangerous, the second not.</p>
<p>No Michael... religion, per se, is not unhealthy, I believe it is the other way around, religion attracts people that are psychologically unhealthy... No basically healthy mind, this is inquisitive and thoughtful, will keep itself in the childlike state of magical thinking. I think that we have to sepparte Religion (capital R) the organized fraud, from religion (small r) the beliefs of a person. The first is dangerous, the second not.</p> I believe that religion is un…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-05-19:2182797:Comment:19558602012-05-19T17:05:04.308Ztoriauruhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/toriauru
<p>I believe that religion is unhealthy in the messages that some preachers send out: snap those wrists of boys that are showing "signs of gayness". Slap those daughters who are acting like tomboys. Shun those who are different because of sexuality, race, colour, whatever else you want to shun. It's just sad the amount of garbage that Christians and Jews and Muslims believe from their holy men. Terribly sad that they can't be loving, forgiving, and accepting of diversity.</p>
<p>I believe that religion is unhealthy in the messages that some preachers send out: snap those wrists of boys that are showing "signs of gayness". Slap those daughters who are acting like tomboys. Shun those who are different because of sexuality, race, colour, whatever else you want to shun. It's just sad the amount of garbage that Christians and Jews and Muslims believe from their holy men. Terribly sad that they can't be loving, forgiving, and accepting of diversity.</p> indeed. 'but the kids gotta b…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-05-19:2182797:Comment:19555712012-05-19T08:20:09.741ZAgeOfAtheists14http://atheistnexus.org/profile/secularorbust
<p>indeed. 'but the kids gotta believe' <br/>dumbest cop out shit i ever heard... from an exsatanist go figure; honest!<br/>aaaaanyhew<br/><br/>this is gonna be a doozie!<br/><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/454273177919888" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/events/454273177919888</a></p>
<p>indeed. 'but the kids gotta believe' <br/>dumbest cop out shit i ever heard... from an exsatanist go figure; honest!<br/>aaaaanyhew<br/><br/>this is gonna be a doozie!<br/><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/454273177919888" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/events/454273177919888</a></p> I don't think anyone really b…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-05-19:2182797:Comment:19556502012-05-19T04:32:44.004ZMichael Blackhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/MichaelBlack
<p>I don't think anyone really believes that their god is watching them 24/7. If they did, there would be a lot less despicable behavior. It is mostly lip-service given by people that are terrified by the complete cessation of their existence after they die. </p>
<p>In my opinion, religion's greatest shortcoming is that religion stunts people's growth psychologically. We already have enough problems without having people circumvent reality with publicly accepted mythologies.</p>
<p>I don't think anyone really believes that their god is watching them 24/7. If they did, there would be a lot less despicable behavior. It is mostly lip-service given by people that are terrified by the complete cessation of their existence after they die. </p>
<p>In my opinion, religion's greatest shortcoming is that religion stunts people's growth psychologically. We already have enough problems without having people circumvent reality with publicly accepted mythologies.</p>